Detroit Lions Mock Draft: Full 7-Round Predictions of April

April has arrived and with the spring season comes the latest look at the Detroit Lions plans for the upcoming NFL draft.

All the talk surrounding the Lions is about the recent marijuana charges involving both DT Nick Fairley and RB Mikel LeShoure.

However, these distractions do not take away from the fact that Detroit has more important issues at hand, namely filling out their roster to compete for the NFC North title this season.

Detroit has serious deficiencies in the secondary and along the offensive line. It will be interesting to see how the front office approaches these areas in the draft, especially after the relatively few new hires made in free agency.

Is there an exact science to predicting what pieces will be added to the Lions roster?

Sadly, no.

But there are players who fit the Lions' needs throughout the draft board.

5th Round, Pick 158: Emmanuel Acho, OLB, Texas

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The Lions went from complete unrest amongst their linebacking corps to relative ease after Stephen Tulloch re-signed with the Honolulu Blue and Silver.

With the trio of DeAndre Levy, Stephen Tulloch and Justin Durant remaining intact, Detroit can now shift its focus away from finding a starting linebacker and ensure there is solid depth behind the starters.

A perfect role for potential fifth-round pick Emmanuel Acho.

Acho comes from the storied Texas Longhorns program and brings the kind of versatility and athleticism that would make him a seamless fit in the Lions' defense.

Acho is a solid open-field tackler with the right kind of character and work ethic.